Guidance
Bloodborne viruses: managing severe serial penetrating injuries
For managing risk of bloodborne viruses (BBVs) like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, after a severe serial penetrating injury attack.
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This guidance for clinical teams covers:
- assessing risk of transmission of BBVs
- post-exposure interventions for the management of BBVs
- managing BBVs in severe serial penetrating injury attack
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Published 6 June 2017
Last updated 3 October 2025
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